Abbey Chapter Hosted Meeting
EComp P Aspinall, PGStB, APGP, the Three Principals and Companion Kershaw The hosted meeting of Abbey Chapter held on Thursday the 15th October 2015, saw the small but beautiful Lodge room at Whalley almost full to capacity with forty Companions signing the Janitors...
EComp W Albert Young, PProvGSN, Red Rose of Lancaster Chapter No 1504
EComp P Aspinall, PGStB, APGP, presenting the 50th Certificate to EComp WA Young, along with the MEZ of the Chapter. Padiham Masonic Hall was filled with Royal Arch Masons on 14th October, 2015. The occasion was the 50th Anniversary of the Exaltation of EComp William...
A memorable night at Chapter of Beauty No 344 at Radcliffe Masonic Hall
Some 74 years ago, a young man called John Pendlebury Price – known to all his friends as “Jack” - started a 7-year plumbing apprenticeship earning just a few shillings per week. It was the start of a long working life. This was just one of the insights provided by...
A New DORA for Bury District
I know this has been mentioned on the PGLEL website, Facebook and at PGC but just in case you missed the news, Bury District have a new DORA (District Office of the Royal Arch). EComp Roger Bowden PProvGStB. Firstly can I give the most heart felt thanks on behalf of...
Closure of Radcliffe Chapter No 2701
The Companions of the Chapter, the Officers of the Delegation and the Visitors Wednesday 16th March 2016, Radcliffe Masonic Hall saw the sad closure of the Radcliffe Chapter No 2701. Whilst it was indeed a saddening affair it was also an appropriate celebration of the...
Unitas Fratrum (affectionately known as U.F.) celebrates its’ 40th birthday
On 4th February 2016, Unitas Fratrum Chapter (UF) No 7958 celebrated its’ 40th birthday at Rawtenstall Masonic Hall, (Ashday Lea), exactly 40 years to the day since its’ consecration on 4th February 1976 at Audenshaw Masonic Hall (Stanley House). The Deputy Grand...
Starkie Chapter No 1634 bows out in style at Rawtenstall
The AProvGP EComp David Thornton with the Companions of Starkie Chapter Starkie Chapter was consecrated on 18th September 1952 and it was only in September 2012 that they celebrated their diamond jubilee. On 11th March 2015 the Chapter looked back with pride at what...
Bury District Joint Convocation at Ashday Lea Hosted by Starkie Chapter NO 163
The Deputy Grand Superintendent seated with the 2nd & 3rd Provincial Grand Principals and the host Chapter Principals with the other Companions of Starkie Chapter standing behind Bury District let 2014 in style with a Joint Convocation at Rossendale Masonic Hall...
Closure of Rectitude Chapter No 5197
onstituted on the 4th of February 1948, the 19th of May 2016 saw the final meeting of Rectitude Chapter 5197, at the Masonic Hall, Bolton. Following the minutes of the previous regular meeting, EComp David George Rainford (MEZ), together with Chapter members and...
Rectitude Chapter No 5197 Host a Joint Convocation
The ME Grand Superintendent, Sir David Trippier, accompanied by the Provincial Deputation and the Three Chapter Principals. A Joint Convocation was held at Bolton Masonic Hall, under the Banner of Rectitude Holy Royal Arch Chapter, No 5197, on Wednesday 24th February...
The Personal 60th of EComp Kenneth Tyler is celebrated at Meribah Chapter
The Provincial Delegation For the first time in the history of Meribah Chapter (consecrated in 1825), a personal 60th was celebrated to honour EComp Kenneth Tyler PProvGScN. To recognize the significance of this achievement, the Deputy Grand Superintendent EComp Bill...
Goulburn with Turton Chapter closes on Remembrance Day – how poignant
“Companions of Goulburn with Turton Chapter” It was with very mixed feelings that Goulburn with Turton Chapter closed on 11th November – Remembrance Day - but there was a determination to celebrate all that had been achieved and to remember the good times. The...
Bill Cavanagh: 50 Years in Royal Arch Freemasonry Unanimity Chapter No 4130 – 8th March 2016
The meeting of Unanimity Chapter No 4130 which took place on 8th March 2016 was a special meeting. The main purpose was to celebrate the 50th Anniversary in Royal Arch Freemasonry of EComp Bill Cavanagh. It is quite a singular occurrence for a companion to reach this...
ELRADT Team performs an Exaltation at Egerton Chapter No 1030
Egerton Chapter is not unique. It is a delightful Chapter full of delightful companions – but then so are they all. It is also a Chapter which has rather fallen on hard times, but it is hardly alone in that, either. Egerton Chapter was consecrated in November 1913,...
ADCIFP receive the working tools
One of the premier Chapters, over the past 22 years, in East Lancashire Ashton District Chapter of Installed First Principals (ADCIFP), received a talk entitled ‘the working tools of the Royal Arch’. The evening was made even more special with a number of premier...
Provincial Grand Chapter Meeting
A very special day in the calendar for all East Lancashire Freemasons, but, for 11 companions from Audenshaw District it started with excitement and anticipation. At the Annual Meeting of Provincial Grand Chapter held at Blackburn on 19 March 2015, EComp William J...